An onomatopoeic reference to the drum sound effect heard after a punchline has been told (called a percussive sting). "ba dum" is the sound of the snare drum and "tss" the cymbal.
It is often used in a sarcastic manner after a cliched or bad joke has been told.
It is often used in a sarcastic manner after a cliched or bad joke has been told.
John: "My essay on the cold war has to be finished tomorrow, I'm really Russian to finish... sarcastically ba dum tss"
by John1001 June 6, 2015
The sound of a lost soul, begging for acceptance in a world of people that don't think their joke is funny.
by cheesisnice August 3, 2019
Ba dum tss είναι ο ήχος των drums!
by yolooooswag February 11, 2014
by Artapel Mazambane July 13, 2021
My essay on the Cold War has to be finished tomorrow. I’m really Russian to get finish. *sarcastically* ba dum tss
by sdmn :) May 15, 2020